Model year record

2021 GMC Acadia

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 331 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V709000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
95,231
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-22
Owners notified
2023-01-18

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222378380.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V422000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
572
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-03
Owners notified
2021-07-01

Defect description

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.

Safety risk

Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace fuel supply lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212335590.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system56500 mi
Engine4936,970 mi
Fuel/propulsion system33
Unknown or other31
Steering2927,792 mi
Power train27249 mi
Service brakes2526,000 mi
Air bags11200 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking8
Fuel system, gasoline836,970 mi
Vehicle speed control7
Back over prevention: rearview system braking4
Lane departure: warning4
Suspension442,200 mi
Back over prevention: warnings3500 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal32,500 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera240,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer258,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling269,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor237,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)2107,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Lane departure: assist2
Latches/locks/linkages237,000 mi
Seat belts2
Visibility/wiper2
Back over prevention125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control128,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Lane departure117,700 mi
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter14,100 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: trunk lid115,000 mi
Tires1

The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.